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Meanwhile, a petition calling for the Home Office to reconsider their decision has been signed by almost 7,000 people.

Organisers hope to deliver the petition to Home Secretary Amber Rudd.

A statement on the petition website reads: “One of the Home Office requirements for being granted a status is good character, this act of bravery is good character especially in today’s world whereby he could have chosen to be a bystander and take pictures from afar.

“Robert did not commit any crime but saved lives, he deserves recognition not psychological persecution from the Home Office. Let’s save this gentle giant.”